New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-03
shod a sure I'm living man Tho struggle IL
coming, and can't como any toO-wod bettor 60 .
little further up tho alley. Hero . policeman.
SENATOR HALE's OBSERVATIONS THERE.



BY A FRIEND-THE IRISH QUESTION
senator Eugene Hale OF Maine who arrived hero from
France on the French Line Mondav Is at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel He has mado a flying trip to Washington
since his arrival and was beginning to pack up his
trunks for another flight yesterday when he was asked
to give statement OF his observations abroad. He
complied nv saying:
g" had pie trip spending most OF the time after
arrival In Europe on tho continent left my wife
and three children and Mrs Chandler at Wiesbaden. In
the Grand Duchy OF Nassau. OF tho finest German
towns have seen. They will remain there till next
snmmer the bsvs dsvotng themselves to the study OF
French and German My family spent last year In
France. Many things In Europe impressed mo deeply
the result OF age and accumulated wealth and e1-
perienco, but 1t Is no place to live whom com
pared with tho United States The condition OF the
people at largo and their manner OF living
afford contrast rather than "a comparison
with the condition Of our people Whsever declares that
the cost Of living for the people who do ths aosr n
Europe Is half what It costs il this country for mo
same kind of people that tho laborins people
Of Europe do not 1.-Two half as we'll All Observation ana
10 INTO ae %. , and n ia so in tho
Britt ises Tho derruco In wages is 40 great ana TINS
werth whilc for me talk about it, will only namo one
instance friend Of mine who keeps up beautiful
constantly the grounds and that his entire payment
for all OF them week WAS only about $40 Of our
msney. The landed aristocracy are growing poorer
dav. This ia especially noticeable In Great brran
na IN ssa aIs Of Of
many Of the farms OF tho county took place The re-
It is not only in Ireland but In Engaad and scotland
that the tenants have .een fouhd unaoie 70 pay no ou
established land rents
How TO SETTLE THE IRISH QUESTION.
ibid you visit Jrelsndl"
No failed in that aecause was called to Franco
where children were sooner than ekooo'ou n"'o
no knowledge OF the condition In ireland
from personal observation there But to me Is clear
and plain nsonday that tho Irish question can be set
tied but In and that Ia ny the osanshhehto OF
an Irish Parliament aad nv Home Rule. INC new'pa
p~rs the clubs and the dining Great britain are
full OF this question and the rising tide WIN
ne u ns rer, are beng e""ats mp to pa
aud moderation. The conduct Of both leaders and
Engiish people II Gladstone lives viii triumph over
all his enemies and the people OF Eaglan wiz he taush
look tho Irish people ssnething besides savage
tribes to no kept down by the ROM han these Vsws
were impressed mo ty what SAW and heard In Eng
land an Scotland"
What diI find In Francsi"
g" passed both In Paris and In the country
Nothing that heard tended to give mo any conf
drnco the stability OF French n'iitutionS ana shoua
any moment The character OF tho Gernias people iu
pressed much more favorably for seAdastheS' ana
stability"
MR. BLAINE IL EXCELLENT HEALTH
-"Whcre did y.u last see Mr.. Biainei
"Imet him and his party several times during tho
summer and babe them good bye In Paris the day left
there for America Mr. Blame was never In better
health aud spirits than at present He LOOKS we'll h'
feels we'll and he is we'll lie enjoying every day OF MS
you eau put ths down a. tho absolute truth. ii" VIII
soon make a through Germany anl Later 60 " mo
of France In the winter lie proposes l9nrnof
through 50. In and inte Africa AMI through italy,
When will he return
"le will not return until mds simmer He ha' never
had any intrniioh Of doins Other wi'e. At,
10 Won expect TO see HIN make another race lot tue
Presidency I" .,
God zeal OF talk Ia. been made about ths as i,
natural. l. Is dihcuit to MAKE people uilHrstih 'n'
he lrvr that "A man who obns near mo IFr'
denGy - not nel 10 over wns with tho -'re Tor INA"
great place. II say anything about tht III cohhsOuph
with Mr. alns II better tell you tao exact tul Ia
the matter Mr. Blaine does not lie irr anbth"r no ma
ton He has had his share OF Presidential btts am
shrnks from going through another where no wiz no
the candidate. entirely sure hc womb ihu'h Pc.o
taking part the next campaign IN Advocacy VI tpo
| election of other leading krpubhcdn hH "ph' "p'
desire his friends 10 make ahohnt 'ohteN :"
the cOuyc ttiJ In tll, think ~ i visa II tHc NcP "
lican party and tiorlty OF tho American pe"pn l
sire Mr. Elaine for President u ma lie ac'Onp'l'u-
first by spontaneous move ncut az tho parry MdHinS
his lection OF practical unannitY AMI oh@ "hlon
wouid liz ranel toy the people at he polls an my
here speaking for Mr. Bla by his lircction nut az
simply telling YOU Of his feelings an what nave Jnst
san aDp OF the party AMI tae people IS "n
the Kprrs,on Of nav own sentiment upon ne sloicoe
Whether Mr. Blaine desires not 20 undeItaAe lho p
d-ns canvas FOR the PrrsidovLai omcr W.
deep Terrifying with the masses OF inc parry IN
what n end will control the matter